Tasmanian Government
LINC Tasmania
exhibition gallery

Fancy Buying That!

New acquisitions 1996-2006 from the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts

One is an Accident; Two is a Coincidence; Three is a Collection

Whatever our motivation, it seems many of us just love to collect things. For some it is an interest, for others a passion, and for institutions such as the Allport, it is a reason for being.

If you have every wondered about what, why and how museums and libraries collect things, then come with us on a journey to the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts and discover the building of a very special collection.

Chair-icon All about the Allport: Collection Periods
holiday-fusilier-icon Why do we collect?
gould-falcon-icon What do we collect?
Trompe_loeil_detail How do we collect?
Books_Spines-detail Beautiful new and not-so-rare books
Baxter-missionaries-detail Fancy Buying These! Engaging stories and fantastic finds
allport-gun-detail-icon

Gallery of Works

 

This online exhibition was designed as a companion to the physical exhibition Fancy Buying That: new acquisitions 1996 - 2006 which was held from 2 November 2006 - 16 February 2007 at the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts.